Residential C Zone (RC Zone)
§ 308 Residential C Zone (RC Zone)
[Amended June 21, 2000; May 23, 2001; June 19, 2002; December 6, 2004; July 2, 2007; amended Ord. of 8-17-2011; 3-5-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-02; 7-15-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-05; 3-20-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-09]
A. Purpose. The Residential C Zone (RC Zone) comprises predominantly residential areas which include a significant component of hotels and inns. It is intended that the zone provide for a variety of residential uses and be limited to such uses.
B. Residential Density. Minimum developable land area required for each dwelling unit. (See § 202, Definitions, "Developable Land") Either:
1. With public sewer, 20,000 square feet of developable land is required;
2. Without public sewer, 40,000 square feet of developable land is required.
C. Dimensional Standards. (Table amended November 5, 2012 by Ord. No. 2012-10)
| Minimum Lot Area: |
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| With Public Sewer | 20,000 square feet | ||
| Without Public Sewer | 40,000 square feet | ||
| Minimum Lot Frontage | 75 feet | ||
| Minimum Setbacks for Principal and Accessory Structures: |
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| Front | 25 feet, or no less than that of principal structure on any one adjoining lot | ||
| Side | 20 feet | ||
| Rear | 40 feet | ||
| Minimum Setbacks for Accessory Structures: Building footprint limited to 144 square feet, and building height limited to 12 feet | |||
| Front | 25 feet | ||
| Side | 10 feet | ||
| Rear | 10 feet | ||
| Maximum Lot Building Coverage | 16% | ||
| Maximum Lot Coverage | 30% | ||
| Maximum Height*: |
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| Main Structure | 30 feet | ||
| Accessory Structure | 20 feet | ||
| * | The maximum height for any main structure located in a special flood hazard area, as shown on official FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps, shall be 23 feet. The maximum height for any accessory structure located in a special flood hazard area, as shown on official FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps, shall be no higher than 70% of the height of the main structure. |
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D. Permitted Uses.
| Accessory Dwelling Units (Subject to § 513) |
| Accessory Residential Structures (See § 511, Accessory Residential Structure) |
| Accessory Uses/Home Occupations (See § 510, Accessory Uses) |
| Community Residences |
| Family Day Care Homes |
| Farming |
| Rental Rooms (See § 509, Rental Rooms) |
| Single Family Dwelling Units (one per lot) |
| WECS subject to 508 |
E. Uses Allowed by Special Use Permit (See Article 4).
| Accessory Dwelling Units (See § 513) |
| Affordable Housing (See § 405, Affordable Housing) |
| Day Care Center |
| Secondary Dwelling Development (See § 403, Secondary Dwelling Development) |
| Earth Removal |
| Governmental Facilities |
| Hotels (See § 407, Hotels) |
| Inns (See § 408, Inns) |
| Parking Lot |
| Public Works Facilities |
| Recreational Facilities: Except Miniature Golf (See § 410, Recreational Facilities) |
| Religious Facility |
| Utility Facility |
| WECS subject to § 508 |
F. Uses Allowed Only As Land Development Projects.
Flexible Design Residential Development (See § 402, Flexible Design Residential Development).